What's Happening?
2026 amphibian & reptile courses
The 2026 field training season is underway. You can get full access to the recorded webinars, online learning modules, and field training for a one-time fee of $115/course. Field days consist of 6-hrs in one of three locations: southwestern, central, or southeastern Ontario. Surveys are conducted in protected areas with authorization to conduct research and handle amphibians and reptiles for the purpose of contributing to conservation efforts.
You must participate in one field day for each course. You can choose from three different location in Ontario depending upon where you want to visit and your geographic location. You can also participate in surveys at two or all three locations at no extra cost.
Amphibians: Central Ontario near Bala (Sept 13), southeastern Ontario near Thousand Islands National Park (Sept 19), and southwestern Ontario near Long Point (Sept 20).
Reptiles: Central Ontario near Bala (Sept 5), southeastern Ontario near Thousand Islands National Park (Sept 6), and southwestern Ontario near Long Point (Sept 12).
Monitoring: May 30, southwestern Ontario (near Long Point); and June 13, Central Ontario (near Bala). We will continue in the fall Central Ontario near Bala (Sept 26), southeastern Ontario near Thousand Islands National Park (Sept 27), and southwestern Ontario near Long Point (Oct 3).
You must participate in one field day for each course. You can choose from three different location in Ontario depending upon where you want to visit and your geographic location. You can also participate in surveys at two or all three locations at no extra cost.
Amphibians: Central Ontario near Bala (Sept 13), southeastern Ontario near Thousand Islands National Park (Sept 19), and southwestern Ontario near Long Point (Sept 20).
Reptiles: Central Ontario near Bala (Sept 5), southeastern Ontario near Thousand Islands National Park (Sept 6), and southwestern Ontario near Long Point (Sept 12).
Monitoring: May 30, southwestern Ontario (near Long Point); and June 13, Central Ontario (near Bala). We will continue in the fall Central Ontario near Bala (Sept 26), southeastern Ontario near Thousand Islands National Park (Sept 27), and southwestern Ontario near Long Point (Oct 3).
Current Projects
Community-based Conservation
CanadaCombining education and research by offering three amphibian and reptile courses in a blended (online and in-person) format while conducting research on species at risk in central Ontario. |
Costa Rica
Working with the Asociacion Salvemos las Tortugas de Parismina (ASTOP) to restore marine turtle populations and conducting herpetological research at Reserva Biologica Tirimbina |
Guyana
A new initiative with Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development exploring the balance between community, culture, and conservation. |
Success in community-based conservation is measured by how effectively you can work your way out of a job!
Your goal is to become obsolete because the skills and knowledge gaps in the local community have been addressed.
Your goal is to become obsolete because the skills and knowledge gaps in the local community have been addressed.
OUR GOAL
Develop relationships with local communities to improve their capacity for conservation and restoration of species and spaces. |